So I'm new, and have questions

[Heraclius]

Hey all, sorry to bother you with my newbie questions.

I may as well get straight into 'em:

1) In my profile, I've created a sub account. How do I alter anything about it, e.g avatar?
2) When I'm writing my character bio (to be part of the New Jedi Order of the Galactic Alliance), do I need to start as a padawan, or can I start as an apprentice? If so, do I need to request to be an apprentice under someone within the forum of the faction?

 

[Zeradias Mant]

[member="Heraclius"]

1) You can change the avatar and signature for subaccounts the same way you would with your writer account.

2) Apprentice and Padawan are the same levels, but different alignments. Padawan refers to Jedi, the light side following of the Force. Apprentice is the more neutral alignment. You do not need to have a PC as a master, though there are plenty of writers that are willing to take apprentices under their wing. A better place to ask that more specifically would be the faction forums of the one you are interested in - in this case, the Galactic Alliance.

 

[Heraclius]

[member="Zeradias Mant"]

When I go into my subaacount (clicking on it through the characters section in my profile), its as if I'm looking at someone else's profile, and I don't see an option to change anything.

And I'm embarrassed I mixed that up haha

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Heraclius"]
There's a drop down at the top of your bar, next to the envelope and bell. Drop that down and select your character profile.

Then click on the down arrow beside the profile name and go to settings.

 

[Natesh Ignafine]

[member="Zeradias Mant"]

When I go into my subaacount (clicking on it through the characters section in my profile), its as if I'm looking at someone else's profile, and I don't see an option to change anything.

I had the same problem when I first got here, it's okay. Hope you have fun here!

 

[Hailyn]

[member="Heraclius"]
Here's how to switch accounts:

From there you would go to your account page and change things the same way you would your writer account.

When I'm writing my character bio (to be part of the New Jedi Order of the Galactic Alliance), do I need to start as a padawan, or can I start as an apprentice? If so, do I need to request to be an apprentice under someone within the forum of the faction?

1. Apprentice and Padawan are the same force rank, both "tier 1" force users. The only difference is they bear different connotations for force alignment, as Zeradias mentioned.
2. You don't actually need to start as an apprentice level force user anymore, PCs can change their own rank titles in the Edit Profile menu and choose to start as a knight if they wish.
3. According to the character creation rules, any character that uses the force needs to undergo training with a master. It does not say if it needs to be a PC or not, but you don't actually need to request a master if you don't want to.

(rule from Character creation rules)